BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Planning and Development Committee (PPDC) successfully concluded its meeting last Friday.
This meeting is a critical step to finalise details of the upcoming provincial budget for 2026/2027.
The PPDC committee is made up of chairpersons from 20 Ward Development Committees (WDCs) across Makira Ulawa Province and is coordinated by the provincial office administration.
A statement posted on the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government’s official Facebook page explained that the purpose of the meeting was to review the budget report.
“The PPDC, consisting of chairpersons from the WDCs, is tasked with scrutinizing the 2026/2027 budget.
“After this, the committee will submit its findings to the Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for further deliberation, ahead of the MUP Assembly budget sitting in March,” the statement said.
The PPDC plays a crucial role in the planning stages of the provincial government’s budget. A key area of focus is how the WDCs can align and consolidate their annual development plans with the provincial divisional budget heads.
This alignment is vital, as it impacts the design of the province’s capital budget, which will ultimately determine proposed projects for each ward.
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